 I found this BMI calculator and I think the calculations are a 100% accurate, but there are limitations; regardless it seems like a pretty cool tool.  I don't know much about BMI, but here is a brief definition:
I found this BMI calculator and I think the calculations are a 100% accurate, but there are limitations; regardless it seems like a pretty cool tool.  I don't know much about BMI, but here is a brief definition:Body Mass Index approaches a standard, and is the common choice for physicians and for research concerning obesity. With a mathematical formula, BMI uses a person's height and weight for the calculation. Your Body Mass Index is equal to your weight in kilograms divided by your height in meters squared.
- It may overestimate body fat in athletes and others who have a muscular build.
- It may underestimate body fat in older persons and others who have lost muscle mass
| Adults BMI: | Women | Men | 
| underweight | <> | <> | 
| in normal range | 19.1 - 25.8 | 20.7 - 26.4 | 
| marginally overweight | 25.8 - 27.3 | 26.4 - 27.8 | 
| overweight | 27.3 - 32.3 | 27.8 - 31.1 | 
| very overweight or obese | > 32.3 | > 31.1 | 
 
 




 


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